HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-4360
HIGH

CVE-2008-4360

CWE-200Published: October 3, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

mod_userdir in lighttpd before 1.4.20, when a case-insensitive operating system or filesystem is used, performs case-sensitive comparisons on filename components in configuration options, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, as demonstrated by a request for a .PHP file when there is a configuration rule for .php files.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-4360 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
lighttpd1 product(s)
lighttpd
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1589
PATCHhttp://www.lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd-1.4.x_userdir_lowercase.patch
PATCHhttp://www.lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd_sa_2008_06.txt
PATCHhttp://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1589
PATCHhttp://www.lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd-1.4.x_userdir_lowercase.patch
PATCHhttp://www.lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd_sa_2008_06.txt
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
ADVISORYhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/1
ADVISORYhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/2
ADVISORYhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/3
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32069
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32132
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32480
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32834
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32972
ADVISORYhttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-04.xml
ADVISORYhttp://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2283
ADVISORYhttp://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2308
ADVISORYhttp://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309
ADVISORYhttp://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309
ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1645
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497932/100/0/threaded
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31600
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2741
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45689
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
ADVISORYhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/1
ADVISORYhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/2
ADVISORYhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/3
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32069
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32132
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32480
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32834
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32972
ADVISORYhttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-04.xml
ADVISORYhttp://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2283
ADVISORYhttp://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2308
ADVISORYhttp://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309
ADVISORYhttp://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309
ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1645
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497932/100/0/threaded
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31600
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2741
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45689

All References (44)

→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/3Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32069Third Party Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32132Third Party Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32480Third Party Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32834Third Party Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32972Third Party Advisory
→
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-04.xmlThird Party Advisory
→
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2283Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
→
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2308Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
→
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1589Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309Third Party Advisory
→
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-4360
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 3, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-4360 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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